stiefväterlich

stepfatherly (often used in the phrase 'stiefväterlich behandeln')

English translations

  1. 01

    stepfatherly

  2. 02

    stepfatherly

Word details

German meaning
Nachlässig, lieblos oder ungerecht behandelt.
English meaning
Stepmotherly
Synonym
nachlässig, lieblos
German example
Die kleine Firma wurde von dem großen Konzern stiefväterlich behandelt.
English example
The small company was treated stepmotherly by the large corporation.
Comparative
stiefväterlicherSuperlative: am stiefväterlichsten

Example sentences with “stiefväterlich”

  1. Das Thema wurde stiefväterlich behandelt. (The topic was neglected/treated poorly.)

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean to be treated 'stiefväterlich'?

It is an idiom meaning to treat something with neglect or indifference.